Keto Approved At Trader Joe’s

And on the seventh day, god invented Trader Joe’s so she’d have a place to shop before meal prepping. That’s how it goes, right? Eh, close enough.

And good news! You can still shop at the holy land even if you’re on the ketogenic (or keto) diet. While grocery shopping when you’re following the plan gets a little tricky—packaged foods are often filled with off-limits ingredients like pesky grains or sugar—there are some packaged foods you can still grab to indulge your TJ’s habit while staying keto-friendly. Here are some of our go-to R.D.’s favorites.

1.Riced Cauliflower

Skip the mess and save time with this carb alternative. “Trader Joe’s offers pre-riced broccoli and cauliflower at a cheap price, which makes it a no-brainer for me,” says Lara Clevenger, R.D.

TJs serves up all kinds of nut butter—almond, peanut, mixed—that are 100 percent nuts with no added sugar. “Nut butters are naturally low in saturated fat and carbs and a rich source of heart-healthy fats, vitamin E, manganese, and magnesium,” says Edwina Clark, R.D., head of nutrition and wellness at Yummly. Dip in celery sticks for a 👌🏾 snack.

“Nuts are low in carbohydrates and packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, and vitamin E,” says Clark. Choose an unsalted variety for an even healthier snack. “Just don’t overdo it on the cashews though, as they have a higher carb content then other nuts,” Mancinelli advises.

“Coconut oil, like any oil, is 100 percent fat with no carbohydrates or protein; over 60 percent is in the form of medium-chain triglycerides, which are highly ketogenic [meaning they increase ketone production],” says Mancinelli.

“Buying pre-made guacamole can be dicey because if you can’t finish it all in one meal, the leftovers are pretty unappealing,” says Rodgers. “Trader Joe’s single-serve guacamole tastes great and the portions are perfect.”